EP3077286A4 - Convertible seating unit - Google Patents

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EP3077286A4
EP3077286A4 EP13898719.3A EP13898719A EP3077286A4 EP 3077286 A4 EP3077286 A4 EP 3077286A4 EP 13898719 A EP13898719 A EP 13898719A EP 3077286 A4 EP3077286 A4 EP 3077286A4
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seating unit
convertible seating
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James Shing Hin Lee
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Butterfly Flexible Seating Solutions Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
    • B64D11/06—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats
    • B64D11/0639—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats with features for adjustment or converting of seats
    • B64D11/0641—Seats convertible into beds
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
    • B64D11/06—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats
    • B64D11/0601—Arrangement of seats for non-standard seating layouts, e.g. seats staggered horizontally or vertically, arranged in an angled or fishbone layout, or facing in other directions than the direction of flight
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
    • B64D11/06—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats
    • B64D11/0606—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats with privacy shells, screens, separators or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64D—EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENTS OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
    • B64D11/00—Passenger or crew accommodation; Flight-deck installations not otherwise provided for
    • B64D11/06—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats
    • B64D11/0639—Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats with features for adjustment or converting of seats
    • B64D11/0643—Adjustable foot or leg rests
EP13898719.3A 2013-12-03 2013-12-03 Convertible seating unit Active EP3077286B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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PCT/CN2013/088432 WO2015081496A1 (en) 2013-12-03 2013-12-03 Convertible seating unit

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EP3077286A1 EP3077286A1 (en) 2016-10-12
EP3077286A4 true EP3077286A4 (en) 2017-08-09
EP3077286B1 EP3077286B1 (en) 2018-11-14

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EP (1) EP3077286B1 (en)
CN (1) CN105813941B (en)
CA (1) CA2969000C (en)
ES (1) ES2708333T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2015081496A1 (en)

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US10696409B2 (en) 2015-10-20 2020-06-30 Butterfly Flexible Seating Solutions Limited Convertible seating unit and seating arrangement
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US10421546B2 (en) * 2017-04-04 2019-09-24 Rockwell Collins, Inc. Aircraft door and privacy panel assemblies
US10549858B2 (en) 2018-06-06 2020-02-04 The Boeing Company Seat pan for an aircraft
US11613359B2 (en) 2020-01-15 2023-03-28 B/E Aerospace, Inc. Bench-back aircraft seat for aircraft passenger compartment suites
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WO2007061381A1 (en) * 2005-11-24 2007-05-31 Singapore Airlines Limited Aircraft seating and seating arrangements
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US2576343A (en) * 1946-06-06 1951-11-27 Ford Motor Co Automobile seat construction
GB912152A (en) * 1960-07-04 1962-12-05 Stanley Percival Buss Improvements in convertible seat units
EP1116654A2 (en) * 2000-01-13 2001-07-18 Be Aerospace, Inc. Passenger sleeper seat
WO2006054064A1 (en) * 2004-11-17 2006-05-26 Premium Aircraft Interiors Uk Limited Aircraft seat
US20070152100A1 (en) * 2005-06-10 2007-07-05 Airbus Double module for aircraft passenger(s)
WO2007061381A1 (en) * 2005-11-24 2007-05-31 Singapore Airlines Limited Aircraft seating and seating arrangements

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US10556689B2 (en) 2020-02-11
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CN105813941B (en) 2017-06-27
CA2969000C (en) 2020-08-25
CN105813941A (en) 2016-07-27
US20160297534A1 (en) 2016-10-13
CA2969000A1 (en) 2015-06-11
ES2708333T3 (en) 2019-04-09
EP3077286A1 (en) 2016-10-12

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